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From Caroline to Amelia: The Life and Legacy of Ambrose Jeter
As we approach the 250th anniversary of American Independence, I am profiling each of my Revolutionary War ancestors and the many different ways they experienced that era. One of the most documentable is Ambrose Jeter of Caroline and Amelia Counties, Virginia, who rose from a frontier Huguenot community to become a militia officer, landowner, and local official…
From Lovingston to Lynchburg: A Virginia Family Feud, 1851–1853
Hello, A Son of Virginia readers, Today’s post is Part 1 of a story about an 1851 elopement and the family feud that followed. Trying a new format: much shorter than my normal posts and breaking into multiple parts. I hope that you enjoy it.
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied, Part 2: The Notorious George Jones
Hello, A Son of Virginia readers, here is part 2 of our Justice Delayed series – The Notorious George Jones. Have we uncovered an Underground Railroad conductor working out of Richmond? What do you think?
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